Quote of the day
The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence of those principles which obtained their independence.
Hossein Nasr
Born: April 7, 1933 (age 92)
Bio: Seyyed Hossein Nasr is an Iranian University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University, and an Islamic philosopher. He is the author of scholarly books and articles.
Known for:
- Knowledge and the sacred (1981)
- The Garden of Truth (2007)
- A Young Muslim Guide to the Modern World (1993)